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As always happens, a few players are dealing with injuries, while we should
also see some of the players who were out with injury or suspension (Roland
Suniula, Mate Moeakiola) come back.

Tolkin has been looking at some of the USA 7s team players, and
one of the guys he's mentioned previously is Folau Niua. The Californian
flyhalf could provide cover at #10, whihc remains a position where the USA
needs depth.

It's likely we will see few changes in the forward pack for Canada. Shawn
Pittman, Chris Biller and Eric Fry are all healthy in the front row, with the
only question whether Moeakiola can break into the starting lineup - perhaps
coming in at loosehead with Pittman moving to tight. Fry didn't have his best
series in June but some rest might be exactly what he needs.

Brian Doyle and Lou Stanfill look to be the front-runners at second row.
There are some other possibilities there, but really they are a few months
away. Nick Civetta is starting with his team in Italy and likely won't be
available because of that.

(This is not rare, even with RWC Qualifiers on the line. Canada will be
without prop Hubert Buydens, who just signed with Manawatu.)

Look for Todd Clever, Samu Manoa and Scott LaValla to man the best USA back
row in the last tean years. With John Quill still out due to injury, who
provides depth there is a question, but Peter Dahl is a likely choice, or Cam
Dolan.

In the backs there are also significant depth questions, and certainl one
wonders what will be done at outside center. Likeliest is that we will see
Seamus Kelly wearing #13.

The camp itself will start next week with some domestic Eagles and some
players hoping to break into the squad. That group will play Life
University's Elite Training Squad in a match that will give Tolkin a nice
view of a large group of players (some on the Life end) in game
situations.

After that, the rest of the Eagles will return.

Blaine Scully will be in camp, but the former Cal star is in a trial at
Leicester so will arrive late. That could put him at a disadvantage in
looking for a spot on the game-day 22.

The Eagles play Canada Saturday, August 17 at Blackbaud Stadium in
Charleston, SC, with kickoff at 6:30 local time.
Go here for tickets.

The teams then play the second leg Saturday, August 24 at BMO Field in
Toronto, kickoff 4pm local time.